Tips on reaping tobacco
Agriculture ReporterKnowledge of the appropriate period for tobacco reaping, method and materials needed is vital for a smooth and efficient reaping operation to ensure that a farmer fetches a good price on the market.
Banks get lifeline
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business ReporterTHE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr Gideon Gono has extended the deadline for commercial banks to reach the US$100 million capital thresholds from 2014 to 2020. But he did not indicate how
ZSE industrial index falls on selling pressure
Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange industrial index fell yesterday on selling pressure in Econet and market reaction to Innscor’s below expectations December interims. After trades, the mainstream index was
Innscor earnings decline
Business ReporterINNSCOR Africa Limited yesterday reported a decline in net earnings for the half year to December 31 2012, to US$26 million from US$27,5 million a year ago, while indicating plans to expand its
BoJ makes way for new management
The Bank of Japan yesterday wrapped up its last scheduled policy meeting under governor Masaaki Shirakawa, making way for new management who back a major policy shift driven by aggressive‘Drive Africa economies through innovation’
KAMPALA. – African technological innovators have been challenged to develop sustainable, technology-based solutions aimed at reducing the rate of unemployment in the continent. Speaking atToyota shake-up signals new direction: Analysts
TOKYO. — A management shake-up at Toyota heralds a new era which will force the firm to look beyond the narrow confines of corporate life in Japan and help it in the global marketplace, analystsStandard Bank SA CEO steps down
JOHANNESBURG. – The chief executive of Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, stepped down yesterday with immediate effect, the firm said. Jacko Maree (57) will leave after 13 years at the helm of theDefensive driving courses are meant for every driver
IT is a legal requirements that all drivers of heavy vehicles and public service vehicles must have a valid defensive driving certificate issued by the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe. Transport operators areDiversify export base, Africa urged
Blessing Bonga Business Reporter
AFRICANS should step up efforts to industrialise and diversify their export base while also focusing on value addition of the continent’s vast natural resources such as minerals which is critical in ensuring its


